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Gas Usage for Those With COPD Who Experience Low Oxygen Levels During Activities Only

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Registration Number
NCT00546299
Lead Sponsor
West Park Healthcare Centre
Brief Summary

Several studies have described the use of supplemental oxygen during exertion or activities of daily living (ambulatory oxygen) in study populations that have different characteristics. This report, based on specialized randomized controlled trials, characterizes ambulatory gas usage among patients with COPD who experience low oxygen levels during activities.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of COPD
  • dyspnea limiting daily activities
  • desaturation less than or equal to 88% for 2 continuous minutes during a room air six-minute walk test
Exclusion Criteria
  • less than or equal to 18 years old
  • those who met criteria for mortality reduction with long-term oxygen
  • those who received oxygen for palliative care or isolated nocturnal hypoxemia
  • those unable to complete the questionnaires or provide informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
gas usage2
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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